Thaddaeus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Aramaic (via Ancient Greek)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
THAD-ee-uhs

Thaddaeus is an Aramaic (via Ancient Greek) boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Unique Biblical Boy Names with Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Thaddaeus

Origin: Aramaic (via Ancient Greek).

A common claim: Heart / courageous Actually: This gloss circulates widely but rests on a disputed proposed Aramaic root, and it isn't confirmed by Wiktionary.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Thaddaeus

THAD-ee-uhsIPA /ˈθædiəs/

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